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Enthone Names Douglas Kielbasa Technical Service Engineer, U.S. Central Region
Douglas Kielbasa has been named Technical Service Engineer, Performance Coatings, for the U.S. Central Region by Enthone Inc., a business of Cookson Electronics.
IFH Group Acquires Williams Powder Coating
The Innovative Fluid Handling Group, or IFH, has purchased Phrophetstown, Ill.-based Williams Powder Coating and in the process created a new division called Powder Coaters, LLC.
U.S. Industrial Production Inches Up 0.1% in October
A newly released report from the Federal Reserve shows U.S. industrial production increased 0.1% in October after having averaged monthly gains of about 0.9% over the previous three months. The leading sectors were primary metals, which jumped 3.5%, and machinery output, which edged up 0.2%.
Annual New England Surface Finishing Regional Serves Up Educational, Networking Opportunities
Scores of surface finishers—and even a few suppliers—from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire, were on hand recently for the 6th Annual New England Surface Finishing Regional, held at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa in Hyannis, Mass.
U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2% in October
A newly released report from the Department of Labor puts job losses for the month of October at 558,000, bumping up the unemployment rate to 10.2%—up from 9.8% in September.

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Metal Finishing Audio Newscast, March 8, 2010
February automotive sales, plus newly released unemployment numbers.
Metal Finishing Audio Newscast: March 1, 2010
Online registration is now open for SUR/FIN 2010! Save the date for June 14–17, Devos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Metal Finishing Audio Newscast February 2, 2010
People in the News...Awards & Certifications...Plant Expansions
Metal Finishing Audio Newscast: November 12, 2009
This week's newscast reports on the latest unemployment figures from the U.S. Department of Labor. Also covered are several developments on the merger and acquisition front.

Webinars

Zirconization™ Update: Introducing DuBois Chemicals, DuraTEC 110 Nonphosphate Cleaning and Pretreatment Solutions for Ferrous and Nonferrous Parts
Nonphosphate pretreatment systems are gaining broader acceptance in the market place. Public opinion, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship are moving manufacturers away from phosphate-based chemistries.
Alternative Pretreatment Technologies for Steel and Aluminum Surfaces
This informative webinar program will cover current environmentally acceptable alternative pretreatment processes for steel and aluminum surfaces. It will: identify and define conversion coatings; discuss the basics of a zinc phosphate process for ferrous and aluminum surfaces; outline the advantages and disadvantages of zinc phosphate; and delve into the pros and cons of alternative technologies, such as zirconium, titanium, and silane. Ron Joseph, Organic Coatings Editor for Metal Finishing, moderates.

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Powder Coating, including development, manufacturing, quality control, material selection, performance, coating formulation, and UV cure technology
Kevin Biller, a.k.a. Joe Powder, began his career in powder coatings in 1978 at the Glidden Paint Company. He held various technical positions during his 15 years there, including group leaderAutomotive...

Features

The Clean Energy Race: Pew Center Sees Greenhouse Gas Regulation As All But Inevitable
Drew Amorosi, managing editor of Metal Finishing, recently caught up with Dr. Manik Roy and Dr. Janet Peace of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change to discuss the climate change legislation making its way through Congress. One fact is clear from the conversation: Whether it’s via Congress, the states, or the EPA, the regulation of greenhouse gasses is very much on the horizon here in the United States, if not already upon us. The question for the business and manufacturing community is by which method and from what source will regulation emerge, and what system will be the least harmful to business conditions?
National VOC Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings
In June of 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established national reactivity-based emission standards for 170 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) used in aerosol coating products. This aerosol coatings reactivity rule aims to encourage reformulation of aerosol coatings to reduce ground-level ozone formation. The rule specifies reactivity limits for 36 aerosol product categories. The 170 VOCs are ranked by their reactivity factor (RF, units in grams of ozone per gram of VOC). VOCs with a high RF are more likely to form ozone, an air pollutant, than VOCs with a lower RF.
Platers/Painters Profile: Tucker Industrial Coatings Embraces the Entrepreneurial Spirit
Bernie Tucker, owner of Tucker Industrial Liquid Coatings, saw a niche opportunity—and he seized it.
One on One with Steve Houston: PCI’s Outlook on Coating is Bright
Metal Finishing magazine recently caught up with Steve Houston, executive director of the Powder Coating Insitute, to get his take on the state of the powder coating industry. Read excerpts from the discussion.

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The Tangled Web: Silent Threats & Invisible Enemies
In a 2009 report, MessageLabs Intelligence revealed that an average of 3,618 new Websites per day were identified as harboring malware and other potentially unwanted programs such as spyware and adware.

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